| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Saephan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bradley Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fresh) SF - Jefferson McLaughlin (fresh) PF - Jay Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl King (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith inbounds the ball | 39-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Jay Smith swats the short shot by Theron Vanwinkle | 39-21 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan grabs the offensive board | 39-21 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Frost | 42-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough drills a runner in the paint set up by Bradley Johnson | 42-23 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-23 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin gets the rebound | 42-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith is alone and drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jefferson McLaughlin | 42-25 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Theron Vanwinkle | 44-25 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-28 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Earl King swats the layup by Robert Saephan | 44-28 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Earl King grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-28 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith hits the follow up shot | 44-30 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-30 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Earl King loses the dribble to Robert Saephan | 44-30 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Bradley Johnson takes the ball from Robert Saephan | 44-30 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough banks in the layup set up by Bradley Johnson | 44-32 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Smith takes the ball from Mark Kimbrough in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Frost | 47-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Saephan (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bradley Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jefferson McLaughlin (fairly fresh) PF - Jay Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl King (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith buries a fadeaway in the paint | 47-34 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Frost | 49-34 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Earl King hits the finger roll set up by Mark Kimbrough and he's fouled by Theron Vanwinkle - foul #1 on Theron Vanwinkle, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), Robert Riddle (SG), William Edwards (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Edward Sims (C) Brian Frost, Berdy Lovenduski, Ralph Smith, Robert Saephan, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao (PG), Faustino Bruno (SG), James Dunlap (SF), Fred Dyer (PF) Bradley Johnson, Mark Kimbrough, Jefferson McLaughlin, Jay Smith | |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Earl King makes the free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren (C) Earl King | |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Fred Dyer buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Willard Liao and the foul's on Matthew Ziedan - foul #2 on Matthew Ziedan, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Fred Dyer makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | William Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-40 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Ziedan is called for the reach on Joseph Wren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Ziedan, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Edward Sims is called for the reach on Joseph Wren - foul #2 on Edward Sims, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren's layup is rejected by Edward Sims | 49-40 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren gets the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao is open and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Wren | 49-42 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan loses the ball out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Seth Hazley (SF), Justin Boney (C) Matthew Ziedan, Robert Riddle, William Edwards, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson (PG), Richard Ontiveros (SG), Jefferson McLaughlin (SF), Jay Smith (PF) Willard Liao, Faustino Bruno, Fred Dyer, Joseph Wren | |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | James Dunlap makes the wide open shot near the basket on a great pass from Bradley Johnson | 49-44 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski misses the shot from close range | 49-44 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | James Dunlap gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Richard Ontiveros scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Bradley Johnson | 49-46 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Boney | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Seth Hazley (fresh) PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Boney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bradley Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Ontiveros (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jefferson McLaughlin (fairly fresh) PF - Jay Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Berdy Lovenduski is called for the reach on Richard Ontiveros in the backcourt - foul #3 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (SG) Berdy Lovenduski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao (PG), Mark Kimbrough (SG), Fred Dyer (PF), Earl King (C) Bradley Johnson, Jefferson McLaughlin, Jay Smith, James Dunlap | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Earl King misses the lay-in | 52-46 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Fred Dyer grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Seth Hazley | 54-48 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Seth Hazley is called for the reach on Richard Ontiveros in the backcourt - foul #2 on Seth Hazley, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), William Edwards (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Robert Saephan (PF), Edward Sims (C) Brian Frost, Robert Riddle, Seth Hazley, Michael Brown, Justin Boney | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson (PG), Faustino Bruno (SF), Joseph Wren (C) Willard Liao, Richard Ontiveros, Earl King | |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Dyer | 54-50 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Faustino Bruno steps in front of the Ralph Smith pass | 54-50 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Fred Dyer knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Kimbrough | 54-53 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Edward Sims grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | William Edwards clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | William Edwards grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Joseph Wren is called for the reach on Ralph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Wren, team foul #1 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (PG), Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Michael Brown (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Matthew Ziedan, William Edwards, Robert Saephan, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao (SG), Jefferson McLaughlin (SF), Jay Smith (PF), James Dunlap (C) Mark Kimbrough, Faustino Bruno, Fred Dyer, Joseph Wren | |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Smith | 54-53 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 54-53 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Michael Brown gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-53 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Edwards (SG), Seth Hazley (SF) Berdy Lovenduski, Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Faustino Bruno (SG), Richard Ontiveros (SF) Bradley Johnson, Jefferson McLaughlin | |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle makes the 3 from straight away | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Riddle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Hazley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willard Liao (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Faustino Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Ontiveros (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Dunlap (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), Justin Boney (PF) Robert Riddle, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Justin Boney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-55 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Frost | 60-55 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Theron Vanwinkle, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), Robert Riddle (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Robert Saephan (PF), Edward Sims (C) Brian Frost, William Edwards, Seth Hazley, Justin Boney, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson (PG), Mark Kimbrough (SG), Jefferson McLaughlin (SF), Fred Dyer (PF), Earl King (C) Willard Liao, Faustino Bruno, Richard Ontiveros, Jay Smith, James Dunlap | |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Ziedan picks off the pass by Bradley Johnson in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Edward Sims clanks a jump hook in the lane | 60-55 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Edward Sims steals it from Fred Dyer in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Michael Brown misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jefferson McLaughlin - foul #3 on Jefferson McLaughlin, team foul #2 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Ralph Smith (SF) Matthew Ziedan, Robert Saephan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Michael Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Earl King | 60-55 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough is hacked by Berdy Lovenduski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses the jumper from the right side | 60-55 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Fred Dyer loses the dribble to Robert Riddle | 60-55 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bradley Johnson - foul #1 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), William Edwards (SF), Robert Saephan (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Berdy Lovenduski, Ralph Smith, Michael Brown, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao (PG), Faustino Bruno (SG), Richard Ontiveros (SF), Jay Smith (PF) Bradley Johnson, Mark Kimbrough, Jefferson McLaughlin, Fred Dyer | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Saephan is called for the reach on Jay Smith - foul #1 on Robert Saephan, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski (SG) Robert Riddle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Dunlap (SF), Joseph Wren (C) Richard Ontiveros, Earl King | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Brian Frost is fouled on the floor by Jay Smith - foul #2 on Jay Smith, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Seth Hazley (SF), Justin Boney (C) Berdy Lovenduski, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | William Edwards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Justin Boney hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | James Dunlap misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 63-56 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Faustino Bruno pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Seth Hazley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Saephan (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Boney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willard Liao (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Faustino Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - James Dunlap (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Wren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jay Smith | 63-59 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | William Edwards scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-59 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willard Liao | 66-61 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Frost | 69-61 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Michael Brown (PF), Edward Sims (C) Seth Hazley, Robert Saephan, Justin Boney | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson (PG), Jefferson McLaughlin (SF), Earl King (C) Faustino Bruno, Jay Smith, Joseph Wren | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | James Dunlap drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Bradley Johnson | 69-64 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Michael Brown hits the follow up shot | 71-64 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle (C) William Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough (SG), Jay Smith (PF) Willard Liao, James Dunlap | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brian Frost - foul #2 on Brian Frost, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Earl King steps in front of the Berdy Lovenduski pass | 71-66 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Smith (SF), Robert Saephan (PF) Michael Brown, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle is fouled on the floor by Earl King - foul #2 on Earl King, team foul #5 | 71-66 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan's fadeaway is rejected by Earl King | 71-66 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradley Johnson | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Brian Frost is fouled on the floor by Mark Kimbrough - foul #2 on Mark Kimbrough, team foul #6 | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski misses badly on a shot in the lane | 71-69 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jay Smith | 71-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Earl King is called for the reach on Brian Frost - foul #3 on Earl King, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Brian Frost misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith is open and scores on a floater from the right block | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses short on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Saephan (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bradley Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jefferson McLaughlin (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jay Smith (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-71 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jefferson McLaughlin | 74-74 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jay Smith - foul #3 on Jay Smith, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Brown (PF), Edward Sims (C) Robert Saephan, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Smith | 74-74 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin is hacked by Ralph Smith - foul #2 on Ralph Smith, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (SG), William Edwards (SF) Berdy Lovenduski, Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao (SG), James Dunlap (C) Mark Kimbrough, Earl King | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Brian Frost drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Edwards | 77-74 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Riddle is called for the reach on Willard Liao in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Riddle, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG) Brian Frost | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Faustino Bruno (PF), Joseph Wren (C) Jefferson McLaughlin, Jay Smith | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Michael Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Matthew Ziedan, Robert Riddle, William Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough (SG), Jefferson McLaughlin (SF), Jay Smith (PF), Earl King (C) Willard Liao, James Dunlap, Faustino Bruno, Joseph Wren | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Theron Vanwinkle is called for the reach on Earl King - foul #3 on Theron Vanwinkle, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Earl King makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Earl King makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Michael Brown scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 79-78 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Michael Brown hits a jumper in the paint set up by Brian Frost | 81-78 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Edward Sims is called for the reach on Bradley Johnson - foul #3 on Edward Sims, team foul #15 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Smith (SF), Robert Saephan (PF) Michael Brown, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Saephan (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bradley Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jefferson McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jay Smith (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Earl King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson pulls down the rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 81-80 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Bradley Johnson is called for the reach on Theron Vanwinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #9 | 81-80 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Earl King misses the tip | 83-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Johnson - foul #3 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #10 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Brown (PF) Robert Saephan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 85-80 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Smith | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski is hacked by Mark Kimbrough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Kimbrough, team foul #11 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Saephan (PF) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough misses the fullcourt shot | 87-83 |